RETRO FIND: Giant parade floats amaze Mardi Gras attendees in 1980
These parade floats were on another level.
RETRO FIND: Giant parade floats amaze Mardi Gras attendees in 1980
These parade floats were on another level.
Even though Bacchus seemed to roll *** little bit later than expected, there was no decrease in enthusiasm when His Majesty Bacchus the 12th, Pete Fountain, New Orleans goodwill ambassador to the rest of the world, rolled by. As with many carnival crews, some floats are traditional. Among them, #2, the officers float. The crew of Bacchus got *** little bit self-centered with their theme as reflected by this theme float, the title, the undersea world of Bacchus Sto. *** two-tiered float, *** big one depicting somebody you'd assume was *** major resident of the undersea world of Bacistow, it's Neptune. This was float number 5 depicting the legendary hard hats, the deep sea divers. Number 7, *** three-tiered float, oysters and pearls from the undersea world. It's some of the best fishing in the land. Float #8, Louisiana fishing. Both Nymian and Bach has posted some really big floats this year, as is their tradition. Number 9 was called Davy Jones Locker. Well, nobody knows why they do it, but they come up by the thousands to jump for those doubloons and beads even though it's cold outside, and they did Sunday night. Dan Milham new center 6 with the crew of Bacchus Parade.
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RETRO FIND: Giant parade floats amaze Mardi Gras attendees in 1980
These parade floats were on another level.
Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the final day of Carnival. Festival-goers spend the week watching parade floats, listening to live music and dancing. In 1980, the Krewe of Bacchus delighted crowds with their uniquely detailed parade floats. Inspired by aquatic explorer Jacques Cousteau, "The undersea world of Bac-Chu-Steau" was the krewe's theme. Jazz clarinetist and New Orleans native Pete Fountain was monarch during this oceanic-themed parade. Watch the video to see giant, life-like parade floats from a 1980 Mardi Gras celebration. If you liked this video, make sure to check out other archival finds below:
Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the final day of Carnival. Festival-goers spend the week watching parade floats, listening to live music and dancing.
In 1980, the Krewe of Bacchus delighted crowds with their uniquely detailed parade floats. Inspired by aquatic explorer Jacques Cousteau, "The undersea world of Bac-Chu-Steau" was the krewe's theme. Jazz clarinetist and New Orleans native Pete Fountain was monarch during this oceanic-themed parade.
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Watch the video to see giant, life-like parade floats from a 1980 Mardi Gras celebration.
If you liked this video, make sure to check out other archival finds below: